Am I the only one that thinks Traxxas should make an E-Jato?
07-27-2012, 09:19 PM
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Am I the only one that thinks Traxxas should make an E-Jato?
I've been thinking about this lately. I had a Jato but sold it a couple years ago. I absolutely loved the truck. I also owned (for a short time) a VXL Rustler. The Jato has a much better design and layout IMO....and I've seen a lot of electric conversions. The Rustler layout is good but older than RC itself. What are your thoughts? I think it would make them a decent 2wd/SC race truck (no stupid plastic axles!)
07-28-2012, 12:41 AM
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Am I the only one that thinks Traxxas should make an E-Jato?
07-28-2012, 07:41 AM
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RE: Am I the only one that thinks Traxxas should make an E-Jato?
I understand what its original design was intended for, but it would be a nice replacement for the dinosaur Rustler chassis. It's much more tuneable and better built IMO.
07-28-2012, 07:52 AM
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I understand what its original design was intended for, but it would be a nice replacement for the dinosaur Rustler chassis. It's much more tuneable and better built IMO.
I understand what its original design was intended for, but it would be a nice replacement for the dinosaur Rustler chassis. It's much more tuneable and better built IMO.
07-28-2012, 08:18 AM
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RE: Am I the only one that thinks Traxxas should make an E-Jato?
True, but they could do the same thing with the Jato chassis (share it among 3 other RC vehicles).
07-28-2012, 08:33 AM
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ORIGINAL: motorhead91
True, but they could do the same thing with the Jato chassis (share it among 3 other RC vehicles).
True, but they could do the same thing with the Jato chassis (share it among 3 other RC vehicles).
seeing they would then have to re-engineer the stampede, bandit, and slash 2wd on top of make a new ST (which very few people would buy compared to the others)
There is absolutely 0 gain for them to do this all it would do is throw R&D bills on to them, and force them to charge more for an already over priced RC to recoup the costs.
As we all know with traxxas they do the most designs with the least effort. As this idea would throw tons of effort in with least payouts its not gonna happen.
07-28-2012, 05:01 PM
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ORIGINAL: motorhead91
I understand what its original design was intended for, but it would be a nice replacement for the dinosaur Rustler chassis. It's much more tuneable and better built IMO.
I understand what its original design was intended for, but it would be a nice replacement for the dinosaur Rustler chassis. It's much more tuneable and better built IMO.
U seem to think the Jato is heaps better than a rustler, why? can u explaine this?
whats wrong with the Rustler chassis? as far as i knew i can make it have camber adjustments, there are compatable rear hubs with diffrent toe, u can even change the castor with compatable blocks, im sure with a turnbuckle u coukd make t to have ankerman adjustments..... tyres can be changes, gear ratios, spring rates, shock oil..... what els would u want, its got all the TUNEABILITY
Is there anything actially wrong with it or are is it because its a older design?
07-29-2012, 02:30 PM
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why re-invent the wheel???
U seem to think the Jato is heaps better than a rustler, why? can u explaine this?
whats wrong with the Rustler chassis? as far as i knew i can make it have camber adjustments, there are compatable rear hubs with diffrent toe, u can even change the castor with compatable blocks, im sure with a turnbuckle u coukd make t to have ankerman adjustments..... tyres can be changes, gear ratios, spring rates, shock oil..... what els would u want, its got all the TUNEABILITY
Is there anything actially wrong with it or are is it because its a older design?
ORIGINAL: motorhead91
I understand what its original design was intended for, but it would be a nice replacement for the dinosaur Rustler chassis. It's much more tuneable and better built IMO.
I understand what its original design was intended for, but it would be a nice replacement for the dinosaur Rustler chassis. It's much more tuneable and better built IMO.
U seem to think the Jato is heaps better than a rustler, why? can u explaine this?
whats wrong with the Rustler chassis? as far as i knew i can make it have camber adjustments, there are compatable rear hubs with diffrent toe, u can even change the castor with compatable blocks, im sure with a turnbuckle u coukd make t to have ankerman adjustments..... tyres can be changes, gear ratios, spring rates, shock oil..... what els would u want, its got all the TUNEABILITY
Is there anything actially wrong with it or are is it because its a older design?
Then its usually the people that begged for the change saying how bad it is after the company did what they did
07-29-2012, 05:32 PM
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RE: Am I the only one that thinks Traxxas should make an E-Jato?
I would like to see an E-Jato, but it's all about the money. So many people forget that every RC-related company is just that- a company. And companies are formed to make money. Keep this in mind.
